ENB Region 3 Completed Applications 04/11/2007

The applicant proposes to renew and modify an existing Mined Land Reclamation permit to "mine deeper" over a portion of an existing 728-acre "life of mine" dolomite quarry in existence for over 100 years. The deepening would ulimately extend depths from the current 175 below sea level to 1,250 below sea level. Ultimately, this area would be allowed to naturally reclaim as a lake surrounded by vegetated "benches". The location is on the east side of the Hudson River, accessed through Sheafe Road.

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.

    The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (department) is pursuing an Environmental Benefit Permit Strategy (EBPS) Department Initiated Modification (DIM) to the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit (NY0250457, DEC Identification #: 3-3346-00085/00024), the Stewart Air National Guard Base, pursuant to 6NYCRR Part 750-1.18, New York State's Environmental Benefit Permit Strategy (EBPS).  The changes to the permit are as follows:

    Monitoring locations for outfalls 002 and 003 moved to the discharge side of Recreation Pond (designated as outfall 010).  Outfalls 002 and 003 remain as internal outfalls.   Existing outfalls 005, 006, 007, 008, 009A and 009B were added to the permit. Flow monitoring for outfalls 001, 01A and 004 has been changed from instantaneous to calculated.  Flow shall be measured at outfall 010. At outfall 01A the action levels for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene (BTEX) for hydrostatic testing of tanks were changed to BTEX limits of 0.02 mg/l.  Monthly monitoring of flow, Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and glycol will be required at internal outfalls 002 and 003.  Outfall 010 requirements include: a 15 mg/l limit for oil and grease; BTEX action levels of 0.10 mg/l; Monitoring of glycol levels; and seasonal limits for BOD.  

    A compliance schedule requiring three months of acetone monitoring was added to the permit.  A compliance schedule require identification and implementation or construction of the flow monitoring method or device  to measure flow from outfall 010 is also included.

    Monitoring of BOD and glycol at outfalls 002 and 003 is required once per month. Updated and incorporated Best Management Practices language to the permit. Hydrostatic testing requirements were updated.  Discharge notification act requirements have been added to the permit and a diagram identifying monitoring locations has been included in the permit.

    The modification would also include several other minor modifications.  The department seeks comments on the proposed regulated activity prior to making a final decision on permit issuance.

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.

As part of a public-private venture with the Department of the Navy, the applicant proposes to undertake the demolition of several houses and to construct a 2.05 acre stormwater basin

within the 100 foot adjacent area of state wetland CO-2(class 2).  This work is part of the proposed Stewart Terrace Family Housing project which will replace a total of 299 housing units with 177 new housing units on this 70 acre parcel. A total of approximately 3.6 acres of wetland adjacent area will be disturbed.  A vegetation restoration plan is proposed to enhance wetland and wildlife benefits as part of the project.  No new replacement housing will be constructed within the restored wetland adjacent area.  The adjacent area work will be done on the east side of Clark Street.    

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.

The applicant proposes to place a rock rip rap wall, approximately 85 linear feet, along the bank of the Mahwah River (Waters Index #NJ-11; Class A), within the 100 foot adjacent area of State-designated Freshwater Wetland SL-4 (Class I).  A 20 foot buffer of various rooted vegetation will be planted behind the wall to help prevent future soil erosion.  The project site is located at 6 Lake Road, approximately 1,000 feet south of intersection with US Rte 202 in the Village of Montebello.

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.

    The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (department) has initiated a modification of the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit (NY 003 0716), for the Town of Thompson, Sackett Lake Sewer District STP.  This modification is undertaken pursuant to 6NYCRR Part 750-1.18, New York State's Environmental Benefit Permit Strategy (EPBS).  The changes to the permit are as follows:

    Mass limits for biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS) have been rounded to 2 significant figures to comply with Department guidance.  A compliance schedule was added to the permit in order to collect data on ammonia, lead and zinc levels in plant effluent.

    The modification would also include several other minor modifications. The department seeks comments on the proposed regulated activity prior to making a final decision on permit issuance.

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.

    The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (department) is pursuing an Environmental Benefit Permit Strategy (EBPS) department initiated modification (DIM) to the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit (NY 0214507) DEC Identification #: 3-4846-00121-00001.  The Dillon Farms Wastewater Treatment Plant pursuant to 6NYCRR Part 750-1.18.  The changes to the permit are as follows:

    Mass limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) were rounded to 2 significant figures in compliance with department guidance. The mass limits have been recalculated using 1600 GPD.  Influent sampling requirements for pH, settleable solids, 7 day BOD, 7 day TSS and temperature have been removed from the permit.

    The modification would also include several other minor modifications.  Dillon Farms Wastewater Treatment Plant has surface discharge into the Tributary of Kinne Brook, a class B water.  The department seeks comments on the proposed regulated activity prior to making a final decision on permit issuance.

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.

    The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has initiated a modification of the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit (NY 014 5556), for the Town of Saugerties, Malden-on-Hudson STP.  This modification is undertaken pursuant to 6NYCRR Part 750-1.18, New York State's Environmental Benefit Permit Strategy (EPBS).  The changes to the permit are as follows:

    Permit limits, levels and monitoring mass limits for biological oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS) have been rounded to 2 significant figures to comply with Department guidance. Influent sampling requirements for pH, settleable solids, 7 day BOD, TSS and temperature have been removed from the permit. Monitoring of mercury levels will be gathered using a new method (EPA Method 1631). In addition, the Dental Amalgam Rule requires dentists to capture and recycle mercury used in amalgam. To accomplish these objectives, a compliance schedule for mercury sampling has been added to the permit.

    The Department seeks comments on the proposed regulated activities prior to making a final decision on permit issuance.

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law during normal business hours at the address of the contact person.